Stray dogs suspected poisoned due to rising population in area - Penang JPV
H'ng Mooi Lye assured that if it is confirmed that the 27 stray dogs were poisoned, there will be no leniency towards the perpetrators.
Wed Jul 17 2024
Las Vegas judge attacked by felon during sentencing
Moments before the attack, Deobra Redden was asking the court for leniency from the judge, saying he was suffering from mental illness.
Thu Jan 04 2024
R. Kelly seeks 10 years in prison, the minimum, as sentencing looms in sex case
Kelly's bid for leniency was detailed in a filing in Brooklyn federal court, one day before sentencing.
Wed Jun 29 2022
What's at stake in the Philippines election?
Incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo is up against Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of a notorious dictator.
Mon May 09 2022
Philippines' Marcos, Robredo set for rousing final rallies as presidential vote looms
Up to 65 million Filipinos are eligible to cast ballots on Monday to decide on the successor to President Rodrigo Duterte after six years in power.
Sat May 07 2022
Marcos redux? Dictator's son may win Philippine presidency
With the median age in the Philippines of about 25, Marcos has taken advantage of the fact that many voters have no personal memory of his father's rule.
Sat May 07 2022
Philippine presidential candidates in final push to woo voters
Marcos, the son and namesake of the ousted dictator who ruled the country for two decades, has a wide lead in polls over the incumbent vice president, Robredo.
Tue May 03 2022
Sabah always firm in its gas and oil rights claim - Masidi
Masidi said he would not be lenient in safeguarding Sabah's interests to ensure that the state was entitled to benefit from its gas and oil.
Mon Mar 21 2022
Philippines marks Marcos overthrow as son homes in on presidency
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is a runaway leader in opinion polls for the presidency, the end-game of a decades-long political fightback.
Fri Feb 25 2022
PM Ismail Sabri seeks leniency in case of Malaysian in death row
Nagaenthran, 33, claimed by his lawyers to be intellectually disabled, was arrested by Singaporean authorities on April 22, 2009.
Sun Nov 07 2021
Philippines Vice President Robredo to run for president in 2022
Should she win, Robredo would be the third woman to lead the Philippines after democracy champion Corazon Aquino in 1986.
Thu Oct 07 2021
At least 62 killed in Ecuadorean prison gang riots, authorities say
Moncayo says these were two groups vying for criminal leadership within the detention centres.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Rohingya teenager jailed for abusing siblings
The teenager pleaded for leniency on the grounds she was eight months pregnant and had no means to pay any fines.
Sat Jun 13 2020
No more leniency on tahfiz school safety - Titiwangsa MP
The MP for Titiwangsa said private tahfiz schools should no longer be given leniency on their building safety.
Thu Sep 14 2017
Israeli soldier gets 18 months' jail for killing wounded Palestinian attacker
Eleven months ago, Sergeant Elor Azaria was serving as an army medic in the town of Hebron in the occupied West Bank when two Palestinians stabbed and wounded another soldier.
Tue Feb 21 2017
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024